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THE 



COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION 

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Containing Views of the Grounds, Main and State Buildings, Statuary, Architectural 
Details, Interiors, Midway Plaisance Scenes, and other Interesting Objects 



WHICH HAD PLACE AT THE 



World's Columbian Exposition 



Chicago, 1893 



RAND, McNALLY & COMPANY, Publishers 
Chicago and New York 




CopyriglU, iSgs, by Rand, McNally 6^ Co. 



PREFACE 

'T'HE purpose of this Album is to afford a series of views and notes that will cover the wide scope embraced by 
the World's Columbian Exposition with the accuracy and completeness necessary to its full comprehension. 
The White City was as remarkable for perfection of architectural detail as for mammoth grandeur, both of which 
characteristics must be accorded justly proportionate place if a true picture of the whole is to be presented. The 
exhibits gathered from the four corners of the earth, the statuary that beautified the ground, the strange people 
and scenes of the Midway Plaisance, and all other objects that in any way gave color and character to the 
Exposition, must also be represented in a degree commensurate to the extent of their influence on the general 
result. The exactness of the camera, combined with the art of the engraver and directed by an intelligent 
appreciation of these conditions, has resulted, the publishers believe, in the full accomplishment of their design in 
a manner that fills every demand, artistic and critical. 

Neither trouble nor expense has been spared to make this Album not only a pleasing souvenir for to-day, but 
also a work of art that will be treasured in years to come as a memento altogether worthy of its great subject. 



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ADMIXISTRATIOX BUILDING, eastern exposure. Situated at the west end of the Great Court. Designed by Richard M. Hunt. It is, in its main body, an 
octagon, about lOO feet across, with a paviHon 84 feet square at each corner. It rises to a height of 275 feet, and its gilded dome is a striking landmark from all parts of 
the grounds. It is adorned with twentj'-eight groups of statuarj' and many single figures and bas-reliefs. The beauty of this building has been recognized as fully 
abroad as in this country', and its distinguished architect has been the recipient of many honors from foreign art associations. Cost, §450,000. 
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UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT BUILDING, western exposure, as seen across the Lagoon from the Wooded Island. Designed by W. J. Edbrooke, Supervising 
Architect of the Treasury Departrnent, Washington, D. C. The building covers an area of 350 X420 feet, and its dome reaches a height of 273 feet. Its cost was S325.000. 
The architecture of the building is in striking contrast to those surrounding it, and to a certain extent exemplifies the utilitarian spirit of the age. adaptability to its 
purpose evidently being the rnain object kept in view. It is built solidly of brick, iron, and glass, thus being practically fire-proof. 




A STREET IN THE WHITE CITY. In the above illustration a view is presented looking north between the Electricity and Mines and Mining buildings toward 
the Wooded Island. Beyond the foliage o£ the Island, toward the left, the Horticultural and Woman's buildings can be seen, whilst still farther on, near the horizon, 
the Illinois Building and the Art Palace are dimly visible. In the foreground an opportunity is given to examine in detail some of the wealth of bas-relief with which 
the buildings are decorated, and which, from the very multitude of beauties presented, is apt to be overlooked. 




THE COLUMBIAN FOUNTAIN. An allegorical creation, designed by Frederick MacMonnies, fronts the Administration Building on the western verge of the 
Main Basin. It is considered one of the most artistic compositions on the Exposition grounds. It closely resembles a symbolical design said to have been sketched by 
Columbus. Father Time steers the ship on its undeviating course; four maidens on each side, representing .the, arts and sciences, propel it onward, ^whilst Fame, 
standing at the bow. proclaims the greatness of Columbia, who, sitting enthroned above all, surveys the glorious panorama, serenely confident of her power. 




PERISTYLE AXD STATUE OF THE REPUBLIC. The Peristyle was designed by Mr. C. B. Atwood. The center portion, resembling the famous Arc de 
Triomphe of Paris, is surmounted by the Quadriga representing " The Triumph of Columbus," who stands in his chariot drawn by four horses led by two women. 

The Statue of the Republic is one of the most notable of the works of art that beautify the Fair grounds. Standing ninety feet high, with arms raised aloft many 
feet above, placed on a pedestal thirty-five feet above the surface of the Grand Basin, the proportions are so true that its magnitude is not apparent. Clad in golden 
robes, the Republic, dignified and serenely simple, faces the Administration Building, and offers liberty to all the oppressed peoples of the earth. Mr. Daniel C. French 
is the designer. 




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ELECTRICITY BUILDIXG (interior vievr of central aisle). The Moresque pavilion, surmounted by a column seen near the middle of the picture, occupies the 
center of the building where the main aisles cross. At night the column, illuminated by thousands of miniature incandescent bulbs of ever>' imaginable color, changing 
in tint and pattern with kaleidoscopic rapidity, forms one of the most striking exhibits in this wonderland. Exhibits M-ere sent to this building from every civilized 
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WOMAN'S BUILDING. The above illustration shows the eastern exposure of the Woman's Building, facing the Lagoon. The building was designed by Miss 
Sophia G. Hayden of Boston. The pediment and statues on the roof line were designed by Miss Alice Rideout of California, and the carytides were modeled by Miss 
Yandell of Kentucky. All of the decorations were planned and executed by Avomen. The size of the building is 400x200 feet. The style of architecture is Italian 
Renaissance. In artistic conception, delicacy of line, and grace of detail it is a fitting illustration of the high position held by women in the world of art. 




ILLINOIS BUILDING, as seen from the "Wooded Island, looking north across the Lagoon. This, the greatest in area of any of the State buildings, is in the form 
of a Greek cross, one axis of which is 450 feet long by 160 feet wide, the other 2S5 feet long and gS feet wide, and is the work of Mr. W. W. Boyington. From the 
intersection of the arms a dome arises to a height of 152 feet, above which is a drum surmounted by a lantern 234 feet above the ground. The people of Illinois 
naturally took pride in having a building worthy of the State which provided a home for the Exposition. In this they fully succeeded, as is well shown by the above 
illustration. Cost, $250,000. 
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MACHINERY HALL. Fronting the Administration Building on the south. The above view shows the east end of the building fronting on the South Canal. Its 
size is 850 X 500 feet. Designed by Peabody & Stearns. The architecture is peculiarly suitable to a Columbian celebration, the general character of the design being 
such as was prevalent in Spain during the lifetime of the great discoverer, the architects having laid Seville and other Spanish towns under tribute for ideas. A noble 
chime of bells is hung in one of the towers, and toll out simple airs that vibrate over the lagoons and through the many colonnades hourly throughout the day. Cost, 
with annex and power-house, $1,200,000. 




THE HOO-DEN, OR PHCENIX PALACE, situated on the Wooded Island, is an exact reproduction of the Hoo-den Temple of Nji, near Kioto, Japan. It requires 
the vivid imagination of a Japanese to see the likeness of the fabulous bird Hoo which the building represents. The central portion is supposed to be the body, the 
outlying pavilions the wings. The interior is exquisitely decorated by famous artists from the land of the Mikado, and everything used in the construction of the 
building has been chosen with extreme care and without regard to cost. The building has been presented to the city of Chicago by the Government of Japan, together 
with its contents of native works of art and curios. 




HORTICULTURAL BL'ILDING, eastern exposure, facing the Lagoon and Wooded Island. The architects, Messrs. W. L. B. Jenney and W. B. Mundie, designed 
not only a work of art but a building so perfectly suited to its purposes that it will serve as a pattern for all time to come. In size it is i,ooo x 240 feet. In the center 
rises a glass dome iSo feet in diameter and 114 feet in height, which accommodates the great palms, tree ferns, bamboos, and other growths of tropical lands. Statues, 
singly and in groups, sj'mbolical of the seasons and of fruits and flowers, besides many minor single figures, add greatly to the charm of this beautiful building. 
Cost, $300,000. 




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AGRICULTURAL BUILDING, northern exposure, fronting the Grand Basin, as viewed from the southwest corner of the Manufactures and Liberal Arts Building. 
This noble creation of Messrs. McKim, Meade & White is second only to the Administration Building in its wealth of statuary and rich ornamentation. It is of the 
Renaissance type of architecture, which readily lends itself to a voluptuous treatment which the architects have fully taken advantage of, the result being one of the most 
striking buildings on the grounds. The central dome is surmounted by a charmingly airy figure of Diana, which the winds forever play with and show the points of the 
compass with which they are frolicking. The size of the building is Soo x 500 feet, and it cost §618,000. 




KENTUCKY BUILDING. This building — of Southern colonial architecture, the creation of Messrs. Maurj"^ & Dodd of Louisville — is charmingly simple and 
homelike, its cool, creamy color, brightened by the white of the columns and cornices, being suggestive of repose and comfort during the hot days of the summer. 
Besides containing three large rooms for the exhibition of local industry and art, the house contains dining-rooms, smoking-rooms, libraries, retiring-rooms, and all the 
comforts of a high-class Southern home. Its size is 75 x 95 feet. 




1 Ulj LjIx-EAT UAblX, loukiag w L:»t Irum the Peristyle, showing the Statue ol thi; Republic in the forcgrouud and the Administration Building in the distance. 
On the right is the southern facade of the Manufactures and Liberal Arts Building, and on the left the northern fafade of the Agricultural Building. From this point 
is obtained, perhaps, the most comprehensive and expressive view of any in the grounds; especially at night, when the buildings and grounds are ablaze with electric 
light, the scene is indescribably grand. 




VIEW FROM THE NORTH END OF THE LAGOON. The Lagoon furnishes a vantage point from which an endless variety of charming views can be obtained. 
The one presented here is typical of the northern part of the grounds. To the right is Mr. Cobb's delightfully irregular Fisheries Building, culminating in the central 
cupola behind the Marine Cafe, which, with its turreted roof, forms a charmingly picturesque contrast to its surroundings. In the distance, near the center of the 
picture, the steeple and flagstaff of the Swedish Building pierces the sky, while nearer to hand, a little to the left, the ornate construction of Brazil tells of the educated 
and artistic tastes of the people of the far-away southern republic. 
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ELECTRICITY BUILDING. The above view of the Electricity Building shows the south front and main entrance, facing upon the Administration Plaza. In the 
foreground are the Electric and MacMonnies fountains, situated at the head of the Basin, and at the right the waters of the North Canal stretch away in the distance. 
The building was designed by Van Brunt & Howe. Its dimensions are 350 x 700 feet, and its cost was $410,000. Its architectural treatment, with the sky-line broken by 
numerous towers and domes, is suggestive of restlessness of movement, corresponding to the quality of the mysterious force whose eccentricities are so vividly displayed 
within. Conspicuously placed at the main entrance is a heroic statue of Benjamin Franklin, executed by the Danish sculptor, Carl Rohl-Smith. This is the first time in 
the history of international expositions that a great structure has been erected solely for electrical exhibits. 




ELECTRICITY BUILDING. NORTHEAST CORNER. The above illustration shows the Electricity Building as viewed from a point on the west side of 
the JIanufactures and Liberal Arts Building. The architects. Messrs. Van Brunt & Howe, keeping in mind the nature of the exhibits it was intended to house, 
treated the building with a refinement and delicacy somewhat restless in spirit and characteristic of electricity. It has a vivacity and lightness which is in pleasing 
contrast to the neighboring structures. It is situated north of the Administration Building, the dome of which is visible, towering beyond, near the center of the 
illustration. The size of the building is 350x700 feet, and the style of architecture modified Corinthian. Its cost was $410,000. 




ELECTRICITY BUILJJING INTERIOR, LOOKING SOUTH. The illustraUoii here preseuted gives a very good idea ol the muUiplieity o£ electrical devices 
displayed in the Electricity Building. The left foreground of this view shows a section occupied by France, which country makes one of the largest of foreign exhibits. 
Foremost of all among the marvelous contrivances is shown the wonderful flashlight of 200,000 candle-power, similar to the two which blaze at night from the top of the 
building. Another view of the interior of this building, looking down the central aisle, has heretofore been given, in which is shown to better effect the liloresque 
Pavilion and Column, here seen in the distance. 




THE COLUMBIAN FOUNTAIN, designed by Frederick MacMonnies. has already been fully described. The above view, looking toward the northeast, affords 
a. different aspect, and shows more in detail a few of the representations of legendary marine creatures that adorn the basin around the fountain, and also gives 
a general idea of some of the surroundings. The stupendous Manufactures and Liberal Arts Building occupies the background ; one of Proctor's life-like stags, a 
rostral column of Gelert's, and a bear by Kemeys fill in the space at the left of the picture. It will be noticed that from whatever quarter this beautiful creation is 
looked at, its proportions are equally admirable. 






SOUTHEAST ACROSS THE LAGOON. Two of the most noteworthy structures of the Exposition occupy the central part of the above illustration. To the right 
is the stupendous Manufactures and Liberal Arts Building, the largest of the kind ever constructed, covering an area of 1,687 ^ 7S7 feet, and costing $1,700,000. The 
building is large enough to seat 300,000 people. Its roof reaches a point only eleven feet lower than Bunker Hill Monument at Boston. It is nearly two and a half 
times as long and more than two and a half times as "wnde as the Capitol at Washington. Geo. B. Post, of New York, is the architect. In front, or at the northern end, 
of the Manufactures Building stands the U. S. Government Building, its towering dome being the most conspicuous object in the illustration. The building has been 
more fully described elsewhere. The front of this architectural panorama is occupied by the Lagoon and the Wooded Island, with the Japanese Pavilion Hoo-den 
standing amid the foliage. 




IOWA BUILDING. Standing within a stone's throw of Lake Michigan, the Iowa Building has a particularly favorable location, overlooking the blue waters of the 
inland sea. The structure is homelike and picturesquely irregular in design, from the fact that it includes a building that had long stood upon the site, and which was 
added to and altered to meet the requirements of the new uses to which it was to be put. The added parts measure 60 x 140 feet, are two stories high, and maintain the 
same general style of architecture as that borne by the original building. The old portion is left as one large room, and used as a hall wherein to display the diversified 
industries and products of the State. Cost, 835,000. 




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THE CENTRAL PORTION AND MAIN ENTRANCE OF THE HORTICULTURAL LUILDLXC, dcMyncd by Messrs. W. L. B. Jeniiey and W. B. JIundie, 
is a work well worthy o£ special illustration. The noble, satisfying curves of its major and minor domes are ever pleasing, and the details of the graceful friezes worthy 
of the closest study. At each side of the entrance is a group of statuary, the work of Lorado Taft, which are of the highest order of art. That to the left is the artist's 
idea of autumn, and called by him "The Sleep of the Flowers." The quiet, almost melancholy spirit of autumn is beautifully suggested. That to the right speaks of 
spring, and is named by Mr. Taft " The Battle of Flowers." The vigor and push of awakening vegetation is strongly suggested, and is in vivid contrast to the opposite 
group of the djdng year. The central dome is i So feet in diameter and 1 14 feet in height. 



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THE STATUE OF THE BULL, facing the Main Basin norlh of the Agricultural Building, is the work of llr. E. C. Potter, the figure the work of Mr. D. C. 
French. Each has done his part to perfection, and worked in a harmony of spirit that has resulted in one of the most telling and artistically perfect statues on the 
grounds. The massive, sturdy solidity of the animal is in marvelous contrast to the flexibly graceful figure of the woman. The charm of the original is strongly 
recalled by the illustration. French's Statue of the Republic and the Peristyle, surmounted by the Quadriga — the joint work of the two above-mentioned artists — appear 
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THE INDIANA BUILDING possesses a coigne of vantage by being placed in the angle where two roads meet. The building thus has three fa9ades which face 
promenades, a fact which the architect has taken full advantage of. It is one of the few Gothic structures on the grounds, and is charmingly mediaeval in character. 
The southwestern front, as seen in the illustration, is shaded by a wide veranda, which is somewhat different in spirit to the rest of the building, but does not form too 
violent a contrast, and provides a cool and shady retreat. The turrets rise to a height of 150 feet and the building covers a space of 152 x 53 feet, and called for an 
expenditure of $37,000. The first story is of Indiana graystone, the second and third of staff-covered wood. 



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NORTH FROM THE MIXES AXD MIXING BUILDIXG. The point of observation from which the above picture was taken is one of half a dozen within the 
grounds that present views of thrilling beauty and grandeur. In the foreground and stretching off into the distance is the Lagoon, studded with islets, vivid in their 
clothing of green shrubber\'. Venetian gondolas and American electric launches skim over the surface in friendly international competition. Against the northern 
horizon the chaste outlines of the Art Palace cut the sky, the orange cupola of the Illinois Building rising above it near by. To the left the great expanse of glass 
that covers the dome of the Horticultural Building glitters as if of living fire. Nearer is the glistening white of the classic Choral Hall, while close at hand is the 
Transportation Building, which, with its barbaric splendor of decoration, lends a rich touch of color to a scene that can not leave unmoved the most callous soul. 




THE PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD PAVILION was one of several erected by corporations and firms for the exclusive exhibit of objects pertaining to their 
business. In this building, among other things, the Pennsylvania Railroad Company displayed a striking series of views which formed almost a complete panorama of 
the scenery along their line of road. A corps of officials were in attendance to give information upon all of the innumerable subjects connected with this vast system. 
The surrounding lawns were beautifully kept and made brilliant with flowers, and the comfortable seats and cool interior made a refreshing resting-place for tired 
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THE JOHN BULL TRAIN. " John Bull " is the pioneer American locomotive, and in its day was considered a marvel of mechanical ingenuity. It was built in 
England, by George Stephenson, and first ran on the Camden & Amboy Railroad in the year 1S31. In no way has the Columbian Exposition been more impressive than 
in illustrating the immense advance made in the arts and sciences during this century. The past and present are placed side by side, and teach their lesson with 
incisive force. Near by is a magnificent modem engine and the cars used on the " Chicago Limited," The comparison of the two trains leads to expressions o£ 
satisfaction that we live to-day when in twenty hours one can be rushed from New York to the White City with all the comforts of a first-class modern hotel. The 
engine is now the property of the National Museum of Science, Washington. 




THE BUREAU OF PUBLIC COMFORT BUILDING stands in the foreground to the left. Here the weary sight-seer could find rest and the inquirer 
information upon almost any conceivable subject and in almost any language desired. On the extreme right is a portion of the western wing of the Illinois Building 
and the western entrance to it. ' Just beyond, toward the east, is the charming home of the State of Indiana. The IlUnois Building is described on another page. Of 
the Indiana Building it may be said that its Gothic towers and charming proportions are a special delight, even in this place of architectural masterpieces. To the left, 
seen over the roof of the Public Comfort Building, are the minarets and cupolas of the California Building, which irresistibly carry one mentally to the romantic old 
missions of California, of one of which the building is a reproduction. Parts of other State buildings are visible in the distance. 




MAIN BASIN, LOOKING NORTH. The cupoia oi the iUm.jis buUding-the most striking architectural landmark in the grounds, next to the dome of the 
Admmistration Building-stands out boldly in the distance. The eye is gradually led up to it through a noble vista hedged on the left by the east front of the Electricity 
Building and on the right by the apparently endless western facade of the Manufactures and Liberal Arts Building. Gay flags give a touch of color and a festive 
appearance to the scene, and with the blue of the sky and waters prevent the immense white building from looking cheerless ; whilst gondolas and electric launches, 
darting hither and thither, give life to a scene that the passing of years will not efface from memory. 




UTAH BUILDING. The Utah Building is situated at the extreme north end of the Fair grounds, and, as the illustration shows, is a comfortable, home-hke 
structure of the renaissance style of architecture. Dallas & Hedges, of Salt Lake City, are the architects. The building is ninety feet long by fifty feet ^v.de, and its 
cost was SiS,5oo. The entrance is reached by a spacious approach and broad steps leading to a semi-circular portico, wh.ch forms the prmc.pal feature of the south front. 
Beyond to the right of the picture, can be seen the western fapade and dome of the Montana Building, and in the foreground is a beautiful statue of Brigham Young. 




MINES AND MINING BUILDING. The southern exposure of the Mines and Mining Building occupies the northwestern corner of the Court of Honor, and faces 
the Administration Building. It is modified Italian renaissance in style, sufficient liberty having been taken to invest the building with the animation appropriate to a 
great general Exposition. The arched entrance is richly embellished with sculptural decorations emblematic of mining and its allied industries. In size the building is 
700x350 feet ; its cost, $265,000. Mr. S. S. Beman, of Chicago, was the designer. 
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OHIO BUILDING. A simple yet dignified structure, of the Italian renaissance style of architecture, is the Ohio State Building. Its dimensions are looxSo feet, 
exclusive of porticos and terraces, and it cost $30,000. James W. H. SIcLaughUn is the architect whose exceUent taste provided so dignified a home for the people of 
Ohio who came to the Fair. Rising above the roof of this building can be seen the pinnacle of the Michigan Building, its nearest neighbor on the west. On the lawn, 
to the right, is the large " Gracchi " monument, which finds no mean place in the long list of statues which adorn the grounds of the Exposition. 




CARAVELS OF COLUMBUS. The " Pinta" and " Nina," a rupruducLiou oi' Iwu ui llic caravels which belonged to the historical licet ui Columbus, arc moored 
in the South Inlet, with the east wall of the Agricultural Building for a background. They were built in Spain at the expense of the U. S. Government, under the 
direction of Lieut. W. McCarty Little, and will remain permanently in this country. The ■' Santa Maria," the third and principal vessel of this fleet, is the subject of 
another illustration. 




THE FORESTRY BUILUIXG, siLuated uii the lake froat near the extreme southern limit o£ the grounds, is in itself a great display of forest products, being- built 
entirely of rough logs pegged together with wooden pins, not a single nail or piece of metal being used in its construction. It is surrounded on all sides by a roofed 
colonnade, the pillars consisting of three tree-trunks bound together and clothed in their natural bark. Various States of the Union and foreign nations contributed the- 
material to construct this interesting building. The roof is thatched with many varieties of barks. This unique structure was designed by Mr. C. B. Atwood, is in size 
52S X 20S feet, and cost about $100,000. 




THE LAGOOX ON A REGATTA UAY presented an aninuite.l appearance. The ^vater bicycle competed with the South Sea catamaran, the gondola of Venice 
with the dug-out of the Southern Paciiic. the modem American shell with the West Indian surf -boat ; all nations, and colors, and creeds meetmg in friendly rivalry. 
Nowhere on the earth's surface has such a scene before been presented to the human eye set in such a framework of beauty. The glistenmg white of the endless fa9ade 
of the Manufactures and Liberal Arts Building, the softer tints of the Government Building, the bright-red roof of the Fisheries Building beyond, the intense green 
of the Wooded Island, the multi-colored flags and pennants, the sky, the water, the boats, the cheering and excited people, combined to form a picture that will linger 
long in memory. 




THE LOCOMOTIVE " DeWITT CLINTON" and the coaches drawn by it in the year 1831 are the first of a series of engines and cars exhibited by the 
New York Central Railroad Company, showing the evolution in railway transportation from that date to the present time. On comparing this train with its modern 
neighbors, it seems almost impossible that only sixty-two years have passed since such primitive methods of steam locomotion were in use. Then fifteen miles an 
hour was considered a terrific speed, and the accommodations afforded by the coaches were considered the height of comfort. On turning round and viewing the 
cars and engines of to-day, standing close by, we can see how much better off we are than were our fathers, and give thanks. 




COXVEXT OF LA RABIDA. Situated on tne peninsula south of tne Great Pier, witli the waters of Lalco Jliehigan and the South Pond on either hand, and 
the building of the Krupp Gun Exhibit on the south, is the Convent of Santa Maria de la Rabida, of which the above is a good representation. Its quaint walls and 
ancient appearance contrast strangely with the modern architecture seen everywhere about. This building is more closely connected with Columbus and his great work 
than any other, as it contains priceless relics of the great discoverer. The credit for the reproduction of this building is due largely to Hon. William E. Curtis, of the 
Bureau of American Republics, who traversed all Europe in search of traces and relics of the Genoese admiral. Cost, $50,000. 




THE TRANSPORTATION BUILDING is the only one on the grounds that depends mainly upon its colonng" to produce effect. That its decorators, Messrs. 
Millet & Healy, succeeded in producing a striking result, can not be denied, but whether it was in too vivid contrast with its surroundings, and was more or less a 
discordant note'in the symphony of white, has been a matter of much discussion amongst artists; but however that may be, there can be no doubt but that, considered 
by itself, it was magnificently daring in conception and ably carried out. The golden doorway was one of the most impressive features of the Exposition, both as to its 
architecture and coloring. In size, the main building is 960 x 256 feet, with an annex 900 x 425 feet. It cost S370,ooo, and Messrs. Adier & Sullivan were its architects. 




LOOKING EAST ACROSS THE LAGOON. A diversification of architectural style is seen from the point from which this picture ^vas taken. To the right, 
looking over the Japanese temple Hoo-den, on the Wooded Island, the stupendous bulk of the Manufactures and Liberal Arts Building, with its ornate northern entrance 
and white facade, at once forces attention. Towards the center the more softly-tinted Government Building, massively impressive and dignified, fittingly recalls the 
solidity of the power that caused its existence; and to the left the vivacious Fisheries Building and the many-turreted Marine Cafe complete a scene which, -^ath its 
foreground of blue waters, is charming in its variety. 




FISHERIES BUILDING, as seen from the Wooded Island, looking northeast across the Lagoon. This building differs essentially in spirit from any of the other 
main buildings on the grounds, and forms a striking and pleasing contrast thereto. The architect, Mr. Henry Ives Cobb, designed a most ingenious structure, no less 
remarkable for its grace and beauty of detail than for its fitness to the purpose for which it was erected. The -wealth of ornamental detail is all formed of representations 
of fish and other marine animals, which give a key to the nature of the exhibits within. The circular outlying pavilions, the eastern one containing the aquariums, are 
connected with the main body by arcades, which form delightfully cool and shady resting-places. The style of architecture is Spanish renaissance. The extreme 
length is i,ioo feet and the greatest width 200 feet. Its cost was $200,000. 



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SWEDISH GOVERNMENT BUILDING. A picturesque, triangular edifice, located just north of the Fisheries Building, is the contribution of the Government of 
Sweden. It was modeled by Mr. Gustaf Wickman, of Stocliholm, after a style prevalent in the sixteenth century, and was made in Sweden, where it was temporanly 
put together, and afterward sent to this country in pieces. The lower part of the front wall is composed of brick, terra cotta, and cement of Swedish importation, and 
the rest of the structure is of wood, covered with shingles. The huge crown on the top of the steeple, as well as the frame-work around the bell, are gilded, and touches 
of color here and there lend a pleasing effect to the eye. 




WlSCl )\SI\ BUILDIXG In striking- contrast to other buildings in the northern riart of the grounds is the modern structure of the State of Wisconsin, situated 
near the west bank of the North Pond. It has a frontage of ninety feet, exclusive of the porches, and a depth of fifty feet. The walls of the lower story are of Lake 
Superior brownstone and Menominee red pressed brick, and above that the exterior finish is chiefly in native dimension shingles. Massive brownstone pillars and 
polished granite columns support the front and rear porches. In the angles of the gables is seen the coat-of-arms of the State, modeled by Miss Eunice Wmterbotham, 
of Eau Claire. A pleasing effect is produced by the harmoniously contrasting colors in which the exterior is painted. Its cost was 870,000. 




THE INTERIOR OF THE AGRICULTURAL BUILDING, as seen from the western gallery, gives a comprehensive idea o£ the multiplicity of exhibits displayed 
bv the several States and Territories and foreign countries. In such a view perfection of detail, as a matter o£ course, must be sacrificed to general effect. Looking 
d<'«vn this vista, Soo feet in length, one is almost over^vhelmed by the variety and number of objects that come under the eye. It is by such \news as this that it is 
possible to gain some idea of the enormous magnitude of the Exposition and the incalculable variety of objects exhibited. 




A SOUTHERN VIEW. The Puck Building, designed by Mr. Henry Baerer, occupies the lower part of the extreme right of the picture. It is a charmingly ornate 
building, over the entrance of which the well-known figure of Puck is keeping guard. To the left of it, near the center of the illustration, is the pavilion of the White 
Star Steamship Company, which contains reproductions of smoking-rooms, dining-rooms, and state-rooms of the famed steamships "Majestic" and "Teutonic." 
Across the Lagoon, over the Wooded Island, the Manufactures and Liberal Arts Building stretches off beyond the south and east. 
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HUNTER'S ISLAND. Standing in front of the Mines and Mining Building and looking north, directly in front, across the southern end of the Lagoon, is a small 
island occupied by a primitive log structure known as the Hunter's Cabin. Beyond is the stately dome of the United States Government Building, and at the extreme 
left the Fisheries Building is faintly outlined against the sky. A corner of the Manufactures and Liberal Arts Building stretches away to the right. 




THE MODEL OF THE KRUPP GUN, and the car upon which the original was brought to Chicago, forms a porti.m of Ihu I'cnnsylvania Railroad Exhibit. This 
car, or rather combination of cars, had to be specially constructed to carry this monster, which weighs 124 tons, measures 57 feet from breech to muzzle, and has a bore 165 
inches in diameter. Every discharge of this weapon— the largest gun in the world— costs $1,100. The original is housed in the Krupp Building, situated on the Lake 
Front, east of the Agricultural Building. Its range is sixteen miles. To the right is the Pennsylvania Railway Building, and to the left specimens of track and signals. 




MANUFACTURES AND LIBERAL ARTS BUILDING, INTERIOR. Some idea of the interior appearance of the largest building on earth, with its wealth of 
diversified exhibits, can be had from a glance at the above illustration. The eil'ect produced on the visitor is that of a beautiful city of gilded domes, glittering 
minarets, mosque.s, palaces, kiosks, and brilliant pavilions, inclosed by marble stalls, and roofed in by a dome of glass. In the foregrotmd stands a number of 
preserved specimens of water buffalo, which constitute a portion of the exhibit of the State of Jlichigan. 




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THE B \SIN OF THE M \cMOXNIES FOUNTAIX— 150 feet in diameter— was raised twelve feet above the level of the surroundiny ilain Basin. ( )ver the edge of 
it water rushed'in a series of miniature cascades. Sea-horses, mounted by figures representing modern advance, plunging forwat:d, lead the way for the barge bearing 
Columbia The detail of that part of the Basin facing the northeast is well shown in the accompanying illustration. In the distance the western half of the north 
facade of the noble Agricultural Building-the airy form of Diana clearly silhouetted against the sky-adds a charming completeness to the picture. 




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THE NEW YORK STATE BUILDING, with what it contained, formed an exposition in itself. At the main entrances are casts of the celebrated Barberini lions, 
and the pedestal lamps lighting the terraces are reproductions of the best examples in the museum of Naples. At either side of the entrance shown in the illustration 
are placed busts of George Clinton and Roswell P. Flower, the first and present Governors of the Empire State. In niches, on the front facade of the two wings, stand 
heroic statues of Columbus and Hudson, the works of Olin Warner. Messrs. McKim, Meade & White were the architects. 




MASSACHUSETTS BUILDING. Situated in the northeasterly part of the grounds, on the main avenue leading from the Fifty-seventh Street entrance, stands the 
patriarchal building of the State of Massachusetts. It is a reproduction of the historic residence of John Hancock, which stood on Beacon Hill, near the State Capitol, 
in Boston, and was erected at a cost of S20.000, from designs by Peabody & Stearns. Like the original, which it strikingly resembles, it is surrounded by a raised 
terrace, with a profusion of flowers and foliage. The exterior is finished in staff, in imitation of cut granite, but the unique interior is of more durable construction. 



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THE UNITED STATES GOA^ERNMENT BUILDING occupies the central portion of the above view, as seen from a point between the Horticultural and 
Woman's Buildings, looking east over the Lagoon, Wooded Island, and Hoo-den Palace. The northern entrance to the Manufactures and Liberal Arts Building, the 
largest of the kind ever constructed, appears at the extreme right of the picture. The maze of bridges and roofs at the left gives a faint idea of the immensity of this 
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THE CALIFORXIA STATE BUILDING possesses a spirit of poetrj' and romance and is unlike any other building on the grounds. Representing as it does an 
old monastery, it carries one's mind back to the early days of Spanish occupation, Avhen the valiant soldiers of the cross braved the terrors of ocean and desert to preach 
the true faith to the heathen aborigines. Even the material used in its construction —adobe or sun-dried brick — is similar to what was used in those old days of rom.ance. 
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THE NEW HAMPSHIRE BUILDING is constructed in imitation ot tlie lieavily-bracketed and balconie:! clialets of Switzerland, sj-mbolizing the Switzerland of 
America, as New Hampshire is often called. It occupies one of the most favorable locations on the grounds, facing-Lake Michigan. The first story is built of plaster, 
with quoins to the doors and windoft-s of various kinds of New Hampshire-granite. The building is rectangular in form, the center being occupied by a hall 22 X25 
feet, which extends up through two stories to the roof. The building cost about S12.000, and was designed by Mr. G. B. Howe of Boston and Omaha. 



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THE CART-HORSE GROUP— the joint work of Mr. Potter and Mr. French-stands in front of the Manufactures and. Liberal Arts Building, looking across the 
Mam Basin, facing the Bull Group, by the same sculptors. The subject has never been treated with greater dignity and beauty. The confidence existin<^ between man 
and horse, and the nobility of labor, is charmingly suggested. The horse, vrith his arched neck and intelligent eye, seems proud of the confidence reposed in him and 
appears to realize his strength and value, and that without him the tilling of the fields would be impossible. Both the man and the horse are splendid specimens of their 
kmd. To the right is seen the Administration Building; to the left the delicate towers and columned porticoes of Machinery Hall. 




THE CANADIAN BUILDING stands on the, lake, shore, and was designed by the Department of Public Works of our northern neighbor. The building, including 
the veranda, which is ten feet wide and entirely surrounds the house, covers nearly 6,000 square feet. A simple and inexpensive style of architecture was adopted, so 
as to keep the cost within 830,000, the sum appropriated for the purpose by the Canadian Government. The interior was finished in highly-polished woods, the products 
of the several provinces. The building contained no exhibits, being used entirely for official purposes and as a meeting place for Canadians visiting the Fair. 




THE TERRITORIAL BL'ILDIXG provides a joint home for the Territories of New Mexico, Arizona, and Oklahoma, having been designed lor that purpose by 
Mr. Seymour Davis. Though yet in their infancy, the display of products exhibited by these Territories was fully equal to those of the older States. New Mexico and 
Arizona sent a vast collection of minerals and semi-tropical fruits and flowers, besides specimens of the handiwork of the fast-disappearing natives, which included some 
beautiful gold and silver filigree work ; whilst Oklahoma added a rich collection of grains and grasses and other agricultural products. 







THE NORTH DAKOTA BUILDING proves that the State, though young in years, possesses the vigor o£ maturity. The charming little home of this north- 
western State is an architectural gem of colonial style. The entire first floor is one large room, which measures go x 60 feet, and affords ample scope for the display 
of the many productions of the State, which includes nearly every product of the soil grown in. the temperate zone. The decorations consist of conventionalized 
representations of North Dakota grains and grasses, shown in bas-reliefs on bands, panels, and angles. The cost of the building was $11,000. 




THE WEST VIRGINIA BUILDING is strictly colonial in its style of architecture, its wide-spreading piazzas resembling those of Mount Vernon, Monticello, 
Malvern, and other historic houses. The main entrance is surmounted by the arms of the State in bas-relief. The aim of the architect was to combine utility with 
simplicity, in which idea he was eminently successful. What ornamentation there is, is in classic form, and consists of festoons and other graceful arrangements of flower 
and leaf. The ceilings are of ornamental ironwork from Wheeling, W. Va. , and all the exterior is built of material from that State. It is 123 x 58 feet in size, and cost $20,000. 




MIDWAY PLAISANCE FROM 'llli; n;RKIS AVIl ICl'.l.. The casUTii p,,rti,,., ,,r the Midway Plaisance is seen to the best advantage from the elevated position 
on the Ferris Wheel, from whichthe above view was taken. On the right the minarets of the Moorish Palace first meet the eye, and next in succession, beyond the 
Woodlawn Avenue viaduct, are the Turldsh Village, the Panorama of the Bernese Alps, and the Natatorium. The famous Streets of Cairo occupy the left foreground; 
then comes the German Village and the Dutch Settlement. Beyond all is the grand panorama of the Fair, cutting the horizon mth a line of domes and roof-tops. 




WESTERLY VIEW OF THE GRAND BASIN. The above view of the Da.-,iu is taken Iruiii the ruuf of the Casiuu, w hn.h ^LaiRU aL the head of the Great Pier 
and foiTns one of the connecting supports of the Peristyle. To the right are the southern fa9ades of the Manufactures and Liberal Arts, the Electricity, and the Mines 
and Mining Buildings. In the foreground stands the majestic Statue of the Republic, and at the end of the Basin, forming the left background of the picture, is the 
Administration Building. The northern and western boundaries of the Court of Honor are here shown. 
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THE SOUTH ENTRANCE OF THE ART BUILDING gives a good idea o£ tlie cliaracter of the. details of this most beautiful building, the creation of 
Mr. C. B. Atwood.. The four figures over the center of the portico represent Architecture, Painting, Music, and Sculpture, and are flanked at either end by a winged 
female holding a garland of flowers. To the right and left of - the entrance are two classic female figures supporting the.gabled pediments.- The lions that guard the 
entrance are the work of Messrs. Theodore Bauer and A. P. Proctor. There is a chaste, restful spirit to this building that is irresistible. 




NEW YORK CENTRAL RAILROAD BUILDING. Near the Sixty-fifth Street entrance to the Exposition Grounds the New York Central & Hudson River 
Railroad has a building, which includes also an exhibit by the "Wagner Palace Car Company. This is an overflow of the Transportation Building, in which the evolution 
of the locomotive and the development of modem means of transportation are fittingly and elaborately set forth. 




THE CEYLON TEA HOUSE, situated uii the lake front, near the main Cuylou Building, allurded a di^lightful retreat during the hut days of summer. Until 
comparatively lately the staple product of the " Spicy Isle " was coffee; now, however, tea has taken first place in its list of exports. In the native house depicted 
above, Ceylon tea was served, and the public given an opportunity to compare it with the product of China and Japan. The house was built almost entirely of 
native reeds and grasses, and exhibited the ingenuity mth which the Cingalese utilize such primitive materials in their building operations. 




MAIX EXTRANXE TO THE HORTICULTURAL BUILDING. The glazed dome and central entrance to the Horticultural Building are here displayed 
in a manner to bring out the wealth of ornamentation in all its beauty and profusion. The dome is iSo feet in diameter and 114 feet high. In front of the 
pavilion, -which is covered by this immense area of glass, is a highly ornamented pylon, with a recessed vestibule decorated with statuary. On the face of the 
pylon are groups, one on either side, representing the "Awakening," and the " Sleep of Flowers." Inside the vestibule are heroic statues of " Flora " and " Pomona." 



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THE LEATHER BUILDING was constructed, to a certain extent, to accommodate the overflow from the Jlanufactures and Liberal Arts Building, its forty 
acres of floor space not affording sufficient room for the display of the vast number of objects sent from every quarter of the globe. At one end of this building 
ever^' known variety of leather is sho\Tn; at the other end articles manufactured therefrom are exhibited; whilst in the galleries above iSo machines, emplojang 
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MINES AND MINING BUILDING, INTERIOR. This portion of the Mines and Mining Building, as seen from the south galler}% gives some idea of the 
vast size of this — one of the smaller main buildings. The distance from the point where this picture was taken to the end of the hall, as shown in the illustration, is 
700 feet. A similar view in the Manufactures and Liberal Arts Building would present a vista 1,687 feet in length. It is only by such comparisons that it becomes 
possible even to partially realize the immensity of the World's Fair Buildings. The Mines and Mining Building contained specimens of minerals sent from all lands. 




THE SOUTH DAKOTA BUILDING is entirely the creation of the muscle, brain, material, and money of that State. The exterior is coated with Yankton 
cement, the timber is the product of her forests, and the roofing the product of her mines. Within its walls a wonderfully varied exhibit of the natural resources of the 
State_are exhibited, including all the fruits of the temperate zone, and almost all knoxra metals. The building measures 100x60 feet, is Romanesque in style and 



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TI-IK WASHINGTON STATE BUILDING is very ..M^iual m Mlm^ii. Ii vvas l.uilt i.f lumber and materials brought from the Pacific Slope, and serves to show in a 
marked degree the immense timber resources of that young State. In the foundation are pine logs measuring 52 inches in diameter and 120 feet in length, perfectly 
clear and sound. Much larger timber could have been procured had the railroads been able to carry it. The exterior of the building-which is 140 x 220 feet— is covered 
with Puget Sound lumber, and the roof is of cedar shingles from the same district. 




THE ^ORT\ EGIAX BUILDING is built after the model of the old Stavkirke, a peculiar Norwegian style of architecture which dates back to the twelfth century 
The peaks of the gables of this oddly constracted, cross-gabled edifice are ornamented with decorations similar to those mth which the Norsemen embellished the 
prows of their ships m the time of Lief Ericsson, the alleged discoverer of America. It was planned and built in sections in Norway, then taken to pieces, shipped 
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THE DECORATIONS OF THE FISHERIES BUILDING are ui great beauty, and deservm- uf the closest study. The grace and deUcacy uf Mr. Cobb's work 
is well shown in the above illustration of the southern entrance of the eastern arcade. Fish and frogs, shell lash and water snakes, besides many other kinds of marine 
forms, add their quota toward the beautification of the building dedicated to showing their habits of life. How the most unpicturesque objects can be handled and 
forced into combinations of beauty when treated with true artistic taste, is here vividly shown. 




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THE COLORADO STATE BUILDING is a pleasing building of the Spanish renaissance type, occupying a space 125 X45 leut. The two towers are provided with 
spiral stairways, and a journey to the top was well repaid by the magnificent view presented. The ornamental front and red Spanish-tiled roof lent warmth to the 
building which was very pleasing. The interior fittings of native marble and onyx were well worth seeing, and showed the richness of the " Centennial State " in 
these materials. 




THE UNITED STATES SIGNAL SERVICE EXHIBIT and Life Saving Station proved of great interest to visitors of the "World's Fair. The light-house is of 
the modern steel pattern, loo feet high, and furnished with the most powerful revolving white and red lights. It will shortly be taken down and be removed to the 
mouth of the Columbia River. In the distance just beyond is the Life Saving Station, where daily drills of life-boat crews, etc. , were held. To the left are the small 
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KALIHL SAWABIM, the handsome Oriental, who so complacentl)' draws the smoke of fragrant Eastern tobacco through the scented, cooling water in the bowl of 
his hookah, is the son of a native Damascus banker, his mother being an Arabian. The rush and activity of an American city is a riddle to him. He spent six months 
at the Exposition, and in his quiet way picked up a vast store of knowledge and some American dollars; but, nevertheless, goes home more than ever assured that the 
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THE DAHOilEYAXS and their village proved to be one of tht mot,t attracti.ve features in the Midwa}' Plaisance at the World's Fair. Thej^ are an extremely cruel 
and brutal race, and it is to be hoped that they will carry back to their West African home some of the influences of civilization with Avhich they were surrounded in 
Jackson Park. The two members of the tribe pictured above are about average specimens. The great height and muscular power they possess is hardly shown in their 
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THE KANSAS STATE BUILDING i:)ussusses a character very much its own, being- a decided- departure fruni conventional ideas of architecture, and ruihlce any other 
building on the grounds. The bas-rehef near the left corner represents the State as she is now and as she was armed for her struggle "ad astro, per aspera," when 
admitted to the Union in 1861. The building is cruciform, and measures 135 x 140 feet. The architect was Mr. Seymour Davis. 




THE MINNESOTA STATE BUILDING is the work of Mr. "W. C. Whitney, who created one of the most beautiful and homelike of State buildings. In the 
portico stands a statue of Hiawatha, executed by Jacob Fjielde, the cost being contributed by the school children of Minnesota. It will shortly be duplicated in bronze 
and placed in the Minnehaha Park at Minneapolis. The ground area of the building is 80x90 feet, and without the interior decorations, which are very elaborate, cost 
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portico with eight massive columns upholding the pediment, which bears the State coat-of-arms in bas-relief. The house measures 100x60 feet, and is constructed of 
staff treated to represent stone. On the first floor is a large hall for exhibition purposes, besides reception-rooms and toilet -rooms. On the second floor are other 
rooms for the display of native products, and ladies' reception-rooms, etc. The architect was Mr. Henry Voss, and the building cost $15,000. 




THE MONTANA BUILDING, with its arched entrance, surmounted by a noble elk whose antlers measure ten feet from tip to tip, is of the Roman order of 
architecture. Its ground area is 113X 63 feet, and it was designed by Messrs. Galbraith & Fuller of Livingston, Montana. From the vestibule, which is marble-floored 
open reception-rooms and parlors, and at the rear of the building is a banquet-hall wherein the hospitable people of Montana constantly entertained their friends The 
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THE LOUISIANA STATE BUILDING is areprocUiciifin .,1 an cild Sonlliern pkintation home, with broad corridors, large doors, and quaint dormer windows. 
One of the features of the building was a restaurant where all the delicacies for which the State is famous were served in ante-bellum style. A Creole concert company 
discoursed plantation music. There were few pleasanter ways of spending a restful hour than in lunching at this hospitable Southern abode. 




THE ENTRAXCE TO THE SWEDISH BUILDING presents an interesting study of the architecture of Sweden during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, 
which it closely follows. The building, the design of Mr. Gustaf Wickman of Stockholm, was constructed in that country, and then taken apart and brought over here 
to be reconstructed in Jackson Park. The entrance is of brick and decorated with terra cotta, the product of famous Swedish manufactories, and is of itself no 
insignificant exhibit. The building is in the form of a triangle. The entrance leads into an immense hexangular hall, from which open rooms used for the display 
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THE MANUFACTURES AND LIBERAL ARTS BUILDING, when viewed from the point where this picture was taken, gives a better idea of its vast size 
than Avhen seen from any other place. Even this aspect, however, fails to convey the reality of its unparalleled magnitude. The western facade — the one to the left — 
is 1 ,687 feet in length, the southern face 787 feet from end to end, the building covering an area of nearly thirty-one acres. The highest point of the roof is 245 feet 
above the ground. The amount of lumber used in its construction would deforest i.ioo acres of Michigan pine-land; the iron and steel in its roof alone would build two 
Brooklyn bridges. Its architect, Mr. G. B. Post, performed the feat of designing this building even more remarkable for its architectural beauty than for its size. 










THE RUINS OF YUCAIAN occupy a space near the Dairy building, in the southeastern part of the grounds. 'I hey arc exact reproductions from the 
group of Labna, the ruins of Uxmal, and the " House of the Nuns." These reproductions of the architecture of a forgotten and mysterious race are made of staff by 
means of papier-mache molds taken from the original ruins by Mr. E, H. Thompson. United States Consul at Yucatan, under Professor Putnam's instructions. 
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THE CEYLON BUILDING is o£ the Dravidian style of architecture as it appears in the ruins of ancient temples throughout the island. The exquisite Singhalese 
woods used in its construction were fitted in Ceylon and put together again in Jackson Park. The stairways and general plan of the court are copied from the ruined 
temples of Anuradhapura and Polonnaruwa, the capitals of Ceylon from 543 B. C. to 1235 A. D. The decorations are wonderful specimens of oriental work 
representing mythological subjects. 




THE MAINE BUILDING is situated on an angular piece of ground, which fact determined the planet" the house. The first story is built of many varieties of 
igranite from JIaine, of various textures and colors. The upper story is of wood and plaster, and its balconies and bay-windows project over the stone below, the whole 
-forming a very picturesque structure. Besides serving as a State headquarters, the building contains maps, profiles, and paintiings illustrating the State, together with 
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THE SINGHALESE LADY, the subject of the above illustration, should be happier than her white sisters, in one respect at least, for by the laws of her people 
she has the right to possess as many husbands as she can find room for in her accommodating heart. Graceful in every movement, with flashing dark eyes, and robed 
in the picturesque dress of her country, the Singhalese maiden no doubt has many aspirants to her hand, and is in the happy position that she can accept them all. 



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THE SOUTHEASTERN CORNER OF THE FAIR GROUNDS is the site of many interesting buildings. In the foreground stands the Convent de la Rabida 
with its invaluable mementoes of Columbus, surrounded by a rampart-like wall to fend it from the waters of Lake Michigan, which prove very destructive when angered 
by an eastern gale ; beyond is the Krupp Building, housing the monster gun ; next to it the Shoe and Leather Building, and farther on the Forestry Building, which is 
the extreme southern structure on the lake front. 




MINES AXD MIXIXG BUILDING-. The northern part of this building faces the Lagoon. At the left is seen a portion of one of the islets skirting the Wooded 
Island, and on the right, fronting the Transportation Building, the golden entrance of which we get a partial view, is the heroic statue of the Indian, designed and 
■executed by Mr. A. P. Proctor. This and its accompanying statue of the Cowboy, flanking the electric launch landing on either side, are intended to perpetuate two 
rapidly disappearing types of our western frontier life, the hard-riding " centaurs of the plains." 




UNDER THE CENTRAL DOME OF THE HORTICULTURAL BUILDING was a rocky hill, clad in a profusion of trailing vines, tree ferns, feathery bamboo, 
and other luxuriant tropical growths. Within the mound was a reproduction of one of the 1,400 chambers which have so far been explored of the Mammoth Crystal 
Cave of South Dakota. It was an enchanted chamber glittering with diamond-like stalagmites and other forms of crystal. Both within and -wnthout its beauty was one 
of the chief attractions in the building. 




THE MISSOURI STATE BUILDING is an imposing structure of Spanish renaissance order of arctiitecture. It was built practically entirely of Missouri 
material, handled by Missouri mechanics, and its rugs, carpets, curtains, and other furnishings were largely the products of that State. The interior of the building is 
divided into large halls for the display of women's work, historical relics, etc. The cost of the building was S+o,ooo. 
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THE GROUP OF TURKS aud Arabs depicted in the above illustration consists of the portraits o£ Eastern mercliants who came to the World's Fair to exhibit 
and sell the manufactures of their countries. The gay clothing of the orientals lent a pleasing touch of color to the sober-clad multitudes that crowded the Midway 
Plaisance, and their presence was a picturesque addition to the cosmopolitan gathering that peopled that street of all nations. They return home laden with American 
dollars, well pleased with their venture. 




THE DAIRY BUILDING housed au exhibit that brought tlie dairyman of the Eastern States in competition with the farmer from the Western prairies, and both in 
friendly rivalry with the hereditary herdsmen of Switzerland. Holland, and other European countries famed for their butter and cheese. The exhibit proved to be an 
educator of great value — the Old World and the New learning from each other. The building is 200 x 100 feet in size, and cost $30,000. Provision was made for seating 
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THE NORTHERN PAVILION OF THE HORTICULTURAL BUILDING and the southern facade of the Children's Building bound on two sides a lawn, 
upon which are exhibited various forms of greenhouses, hothouses, and summer-houses, many of which are the exhibits of foreign manufacturers — Switzerland being 
specially well represented. The flat roof of the Children's Building is covered by an awning, as is shown to the left of the illustration, and forms a shady, cool 
playground, much enjoyed by the youngsters. A wire netting inclosed it, and prevented the possibility of a fall to the ground, fifty feet below. 




THE BEDOUIN FAMILY whose portrait appears above are a long way from their Asiatic home. The baby, swathed in endless bandages, to protect its little body 
from the chill American air, was born in Jackson Park, within the horse-hair tent that forms the background of the illustration. They brought with them all their 
household goods, including the ever-necessary hooka, which the warrior seldom ceases to smoke, and his sharp, curved scimitar, for which, fortunately, he has not found 
use since his arrival. 




THE " SHIPS OF THE DESERT " formed an attraction at the World's Fair nearly as great as the caravels from Spain and the Viking ships from the land of the 
Norseman. For a small fee one could ride on the back of a camel around the inclosure of the ■■ Wild East,' which was one of the many interesting "side-shows" in the 
Midway Plaisance. With many grunts and groans and appearance of stiffness the animal would squat on the ground, as seen in the illustration, to receive his load, 
and then arise with a series of jerks that was liable to send one flying off, unless a firm hold was taken of the handles attached to the saddle. 






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Til J' \Vo.\l \X-S IJUIIJUNC. has a sprcud uiicivsl altadiua tn .1. Ikav lur Uil- fust Unic in the history of expositions, woman had a building dedicated expressly 
to her uses What has been the result of her efforts, and how specimens of her work were collected from every quarter of the globe for exhibition here, is too well 
known to need repetition. The' reader who seeks to know the interesting detail of th,s important departure is referred to the able and richly illustrated book entitled 
•■ Art and Handicraft in the Woman's Building," edited by IMrs. Maud Howe Elliot. The architecture of the building is treated of in another part of this album. 




THE SOUTH POXD, as seen from its noi'th end, presents a diversiried view. To the right in the foreground is the southeast corner of the Agricultural Building; 
beyond, the Windmill Exhibit. In the center of the picture floats the old Whaling-Bark "Progress": to its left, nearer at hand, is the Government Indian School, 
surrounded by the terminal loop of the Intramural Railway. In the foreground, to the extreme left, the west end of the Convent de la Rabida is seen, and beyond it 
parts of the Krupp Building, Leather Building, etc. 




THE HALL OF THE TERMINAL STATION provided ample room for the vast crowds which arrived at the Exposition Grounds by the railroad lines that ratt 
trains direct to the White City. Within the building were restaurants, barber-shops, toilet-rooms, and a hundred and one other conveniences for the benefit of travelers^ 
The building is of the Roman-Corinthian style of architecture, modeled after the famed baths of Caracalla in Rome. 




THE RHODE ISLAND BUILDING, in the style of a Greek mansion, is the most purely classic of the State structures. The columns and pilasters are surmounted 
by enriched Ionic entablature with decorated moldings, above which the building is finished with a balustrade, with ornamental urns over each pedestal. In the hall is 
a fire-place and marble mantel taken from the old colonial mansion where the destruction of *the British schooner " Gaspse " by the citizens of Providence was planned 
June 9, 1792. The house measures 39 X42 feet, cost $10,000, and was planned by Messrs. Stone, Carpenter & Wilson. 




THE FRENCH BUILDING consists of two pavilions connected by a semi-circular colonnade which incloses a lawn that faces the lake and is beautified by a bronze 
fountain, the statuary of which is of a very high order of merit. The pavilion to the north is named after Lafayette, and contains all the gifts, mementoes, and historical 
relics that connect that great man with this country; offices are also included in this pavilion. The building, which measures 250X 175 feet, was designed by Messrs. 
ilotte & Du Buysson, and is of the Fi-ench renaissance style of architecture. 




THE BATTLE-SHIP ILLINOIS was an interesting part of the United States exhibit. Though built of brick and cement, with a substantial foundation of pihng, 
it was hard to believe it was not a veritable war-ship floating beside the pier. In every respect it was an exact duplication of its namesake, one of the new coast line 
battle-ships, carrying the same number and caliber of guns, either real or make-believe, the magazines, officers' and men's quarters, torpedoes, etc., being all exact 
reproductions. The discipline and drills were also such as would be carried out on a real man-of-war, and enabled the visitor to learn how "Jack" spends his life in the 
service of his country. 




THE INTERIOR OF THE ELECTRICITY BUILDING, either by day or night, but especially at the latter time, was a place to conjure by. Crackling sparks- 
lightning in miniature— flew from buzzing dynamos, luminous balls of ever-changing colors chased one another along cornices, up pillars, and round corners; mysterious, 
automatic wands traced iridescent words and erased them again with magic touch; and the voice of far-off singers was heard as if near by, echoed from the Atlantic^ 
Coast along conducting wires. Viewed as from the above point of observation, it was a wonderland, the enchanted throne-room of Electra. 




THE "WHITE HORSE INN is an exact representation of the liostelry of that name at Ipswich, England, made immortal by Dickens in his Pickwick Papers. It 
Tvas for centuries a famous stopping-place for the coaches which were wiped out of existence by the modern railway train. Frequent mention of it w-as made as far back 
a.s the year 1450. This reproduction was used as a restaurant during the AVorld's Fair. The character of cookery and service was such as that found at English country 
inns, and the wants of the thirsty were supplied by genuine English barmaids. 




THE BRAZILIAN BUILDING is a strikingly beautiful structure of the French renaissance style of architecture. The Indian figures in the bas-reliefs of the 
facades and those on the stylobate of the dome are allegorical of the republic of Brazil, The semi-circular transoms are filled with glass hand-painted \vith appropriate 
designs in harmonious colors. The four campaniles each provide an open observatory seventy feet above the ground. The building is 148 feet square, cost $90,000, and 
was designed by Colonel Francisco de Souza Aguiar, of the Brazilian army. 




THE COX.XECTICUT BUILDING represents a high-class residence of that State, and is of the colonial order of architecture There were manv interestincr 

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THE AVESTERN EXD (.)[■ THE COURT OF HONOR is rich ur in architectural beauty and in sUituary than perhaps any area of ground in the wurld of equal 
space. The above illustration shows much of it. The south facade of the Electricity Building forms a charming background; to its right and in the middle distance 
Gelert's rostral columns and MacMonnies' exquisite Fountain are completely satisfying to one's sense of the beautiful, whilst near at hand Proctor's stately Elks complete 
a picture that silences criticism. . 




THE BRIDGE spanning the water between the Wooded Island and the west shore of the Lagoon, near the Horticultural Building, is one of many similar structures 
throughout the Exposition Grounds, the abutments of which are all surmounted by statues of American animals. The pair of moose shown in the above illustration are 
the work of Mr. A. P. Proctor, and are wonderfully powerful in their vivid truth to nature. 







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THE BEDOUIN MAIDEN depicted in the above illustration is dressed 
in her Sunday best for the purpose of having her photograph taken. There 
is a complexity in the arrangement of her head-gear and jewelry that is 
puzzling to the uninitiated, and how she manages to wear, in the torrid climate 
of her native home, the various garments which she piles on one over the other 
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THE SINGHALESE TEA MERCHANT, the subject of the above illustration, is 
one of many foreign merchants who came to the Exposition to advertise the products of 
their country. Within the last few years tea-growing has taken the place of coffee- 
planting as the chief industry of Ceylon. A leaf of very high quality is now exported 
from that island, and is largely taking the place of the Chinese product in Europe. 




THE WISCONSIN BUILDING was a tempting shelter to the tired sight-seer. Its broad verandas were invitingly cool and shady, its whole aspect being 
homelike and restful. It had a frontage of 90 feet and a depth of 50 feet, exclusive of the porches, so that there was no lack of accommodation. A room was occupied 
by the State Historical Society, which made an interesting showing ; another was devoted to an art e.xhibit of high character. Over the front entrance was the State 
coat-of-arms, modeled by Miss Eunice Winterbotham, of Eau Claire. 




THE VIRGINIA BUILDING is an exact reproduction of the Mount Vernon mansion, where George Washington lived and died. In thus honoring the Father of 
his Countr}', the State did not furnish a building architecturally the equal of those of some other commonwealths, but the historic interest attached to the house far more 
than made up for the deficiency. The building measures 92 X32 feet, and is two stories in height, \vith an attic. Altogether there are twenty-five rooms, which are. 
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THE PERISTYLE, fi-om no matter what i^oint of view it is seen, interior or exterior, is a work of noble beauty, that will forever rank its talented designer, ilr. C. 
B. Atwood. among the great architects of the world. The above view shows the southern end of the colonnade, which, in its entirety, is 234 feet in length. The ornate 
decoration of the ceiling and the detail of the classic colunms is clearly brought out, and are well worthy of close study. 




THE SOUTH CANAL, viewed from the north, presents a charming view. Flanking the steps at each side are the exquisite Horse and Bull groups, the subjects 
o£ special illustration elsewhere. At the end stands the Obelisk, also depicted on another page; beyond is the classic colonnade, and to the left the western fapade of 
the Agriciiltiu-al Building, with its wealth of statuary and gay banners. 




THE PEDESTAL OF THE OBELISK, whicli is ;i ivpi-uduelion ci Clt;upatr;i's Xeudle, and winch is dusciiljed L-lscwliere, Ijf.irs on its west face an inscription 
which in a few simple words narrates the fact of the Exposition's existence and the reason therefor. Seldom in the history of the world has the accomplishment of so 
stupendous a work been recorded. A lion, the emblem of power, flanks it at each comer, and above, as is fit, stand American eagles, symbolizing the unity and 
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THE Ll\ E STOCK PAVILION was designed mure for use than beauty, and this being tlie case it was placed somewhat in the baclcground, near the southern 
end of the grounds. The exterior is of staff, and the formation of the building is such that the interior is an open arena 400 feet in length, with ten tiers of seats and a 
broad balcony. An iron roof protects the spectators, 13,000 of whom can be seated at one time. It was designed by Messrs. Holabird cS: Roche. 




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States, and now standing in Central Park, New York. Its fellow, given to England, occupies a position in Loudon on the Thames Embankment. The monument is 
thickly covered with hierogh-phics representing scenes in the ancient history of Egypt, dating back to the age of myths. 




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THE MICHIGAN BL ILDl.XG is an imposing structure of a mixud ^,iyle of architecture, 104X 144 feet in ground area, with a central tower 131 feet in heieht It 
contained a pomological display presenting five hundred models of the various fruits grown in the State, besides a vast number of specimens of the flora and fauna 
A poem entitled •■ The Red XIans Rebuke," composed by the last Chief of the Pottawatomies, and written on birch bark, was one of the most interesting exhibits The 
exterior of the building is of ilichigan pine and shingles, the latter stained a soft red color. §50,000 was expended in its construction. 





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THE LAPLAXD F.\MILY apparent!)' have not suffered by their long absence from home. They have missed such luxuries of the Far ICurUi aa whale oil and 
blubber, but on the whole have managed to thrive on the dainties provided by a more southern land. At times the unaccustomed heat was trying to them, and more so 
to their dogs, but they are preparing to return and face six months of night, healthy and strong, and much gratified by their visit to the Exposition. 
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THE INTERIOR OF THE MANUFACTURES AND LIBERAL ARTS BUILDING, as depicted in the above illustration, gives a -■ .ud id^a <.r ihr --uneral 
appearance o£ the main aisle as seen from the north gallery. The immense span of the arches — 354 feet — and the aerial elevator shafts, through Avhich one could be 
whisked up onto the roof at a breathless pace, are well brought out. From the point of observation to the southern end, seen in the distance, is 1,687 feet. 












THE MARINE CAFE and Brazilian Building, as seen from the Lagoon, present a view illustrative of the charming diversirication of architecture that lent such a 
delightful interest to the northeastern part of the Fair Grounds. That quarter was a world in miniature. East and West, North and South, Europe, Asia, Africa, and 
America were all represented, and the characteristics of different peoples, as shown by the spirit of their architecture, were expressed within the compass of a few acres, 
and provided one of the most striking object lessons of the Exposition. 




THE GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY'S LARGEST GENERATOR was the central figure of the Intramural power-house. Its rated capacity is 2,000 horse- 
power, but it has been called upon for and delivered 3)5oo horse-power. The armature is supported directly on the engine shaft without the intervention of belting. 
The revolving parts of the generator weigh two hundred tons — about twice the weight of the enormous Krupp gun — and is one of the largest pieces of machinery ever 
exhibited. It cost in the neighborhood of $100,000. 




' THE JA\'AM:si; 1;RII ii: AXI) HRIDEGROOM, the subjects of the above illustration, met far away from home on the Midway Plaisance, and resolved to make 
up for the breaking of old home ties by the formation of new ones. It is to be hoped that their youthful anticipations may be fulfilled and that their married life, begun 
under the auspices of the American Eagle, may continue happily to the end in their distant home in the Indian Ocean, to which they have returned. 




THE AGRICULTURAL BUILDING, frum whatever point of view observed, is rich in beauty. The above presentation, showing at an angle both the north and 
west facades, gives perhaps more than any other a full conception of its grandeur and a better idea of its general spirit and imperial magnitude. With the limpid waters 
as a foreground, the green lawn- with its variegated flower-beds in. the middle distance, the glistening temple dedicated to the goddess Ceres completes a picture that, of 
its kind, fills every mental and emotional desire. - - - . 




THE WESTERN FACADE of the .Maiiuiaciurcs and Liberal Arli. Building is seen to better advantage and the immensity of the length better rcali^i-d iioiu the 
point of view from which this picture was talsen than from elsewhere on the grounds. The ornate surroundings add to its simple impressiveness, and form a fit setting 
for the noble structure — the largest ever constructed by man. 
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THE DELAWARE STATE BUILDING is a neat structure, not as large as some of its neighbors, and of the Southern colonial order of architecture. It is 
constructed entirely of materials from Delaware, measures 60 x 58 feet, and cost $7,500. This State was the first to make a World's Fair appropriation, and the building 
was one of the first completed on the grounds. 




THE A'EXEZUELA BUILDIXO is constructed of white marble, and is Greco-Roman in architecture. On the apex of the left to\ver is a life-size statue of 
Columbus; on the right tower a similarly sized one of Bolivar, the " Liberator." This latter is shown in the illustration. Prehistoric relics, mineral and vegetable 
products, art works, manufactures, etc., were displayed within. One of the most interesting objects was Pizarro's standard, carried through his war of conquest in Peru. 




" BLINDMAN'S BUFF," the delightful product of the talent of Mr. Richards, was placed close to the Illinois State Building, and charmed the millions who passed 
that way. The gjoup is full of vigor, the figfures being not stiffly posed automatons, but living, active children engrossed in the interest of theix" play. 




1 HE GALLERIES OF THE TERMINAL STATION are well worthy of attention because of the beauty of their arches and the richness of their detail. Modeled 
after the famous baths of Caracalla at Rome, the interior of this building is purely classic and richly satisfying to the esthetic sense. It is to be hoped that the building 
will be reproduced permanently elsewhere after the destruction of the White City. 




THE TURKISH BUILDING is a reproduction of a fountain-housa erected two hundred years ago by Selim the Great, of pious memory. On three sides of the 
building are marble basins into which water falls, and on the fourth side is the entrance. The exterior walls are composed of mucharabia, an oriental wood of great 
beauty and value. Exquisite mosaic floors of many colors and hangings of rich fabrics gave an air of true Eastern luxury to the interior. Many curios from the 
Stamboul museum were housed within and guarded by the brightly uniformed and turbaned soldiers of the Ottoman Empire. 




THE TOP OF THE PERISTYLE presents a striking view, unfortunateljr somewhat marred by the presence of the rods necessary to stay the statuary. The Quadriga 
is silhouetted nobly against the sky, while the lines of figures, the work of Mr. Theodore Baur, entitled Eloquence, Music, Fisher Boy, Navigation, and Indian Chief, 
many times repeated, are seen from a point of view unobtainable elsewhere. The roof of the mammoth Manufactures and Liberal Arts Building is seen to the left. 
Lake Michigan lies to the right, stretching away to the horizon. 



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A BRIDAL PROCESSION IN THE STREETS OF CAIRO was one of the daily observances on the Midway Plaisance. Awkward looking camels gaily 
caparisoned, loud beating of drums, and richly dressed Egyptians mounted and on foot, were the salient features of the function. The blushing bride learned to face 
the gazing crowds with equanimity — constant repetition having blunted the keenness of the embarrassment usually attendant on such a delicate situation. 



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THE TONQUIN BUILDING was designed and put together in Cliina i!or use at tlie Paris Exposition. Later it was exhibited in several parts of France, and fnially 
brought to Jaclcson Parlv. The windows are glazed with beautifully colored glass, and the roof is surmounted by a curiously carved coping illustrative of historic events. 
The interior is richly decorated with carvings. The building, which is rectangular in shape, is a reproduction of a palace located in Cochin China. 




THE GUATEMALA BUILDIXG is apprupriaLL-ly Spanish in its style of architecture. In shape it is square, measuring iii feet on each side. Within is a court 
33 feet square, a reproduction of that existing in the oM Palos Spanish House. The chief product of Guatemala — coffee — is well represented, and a small kiosk near the 
main building is dedicated entirely to the exhibit of that berry. The exterior of the building is colored in two peculiar tints, in imitation of stone and salmon-rose, the 
specialty of Mr. Moras, the architect. The cost of its construction was 840,000. 




THE BRITISH BUILDING — VICTORIA HOUSE — stands on the lake front a short way north of the Manutactmes and Liheral Arts Building. It is characteristic 
of the best type of half -timber house of the time of Henr}' VIII., somewhat modified and modernized by the use of terra cotta on the lower story. It contained little in 
the way of exhibits, and was used almost entirely for office purposes by the British Commissioners. It was open for inspection during certain portions of the day. 




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trih^ T„™ho^ c ^ . , ' ^^ ^''°™ illustrated, formed a part of the Ethnographic Exhibit made by the Anthropological Department. This Indian 

meTsurr^ If five hundred souls, is native to Maine, and is a branch of the Algonquin nation. They elect a Governor and Lieutenant-Governor, and are in a 

seii-govermng. Koman Catholic missionaries long since gathered them into the fold of that church, of which they have proved docile members. 




Till-: IRdurolS IXliIAX lURCIl-liARK HOUSES inrmcd part nf the Ethn..v;rapliie ICxhibil, which w a- a MilitliMMon nf the 1 icpartniuiil <if Anthi .p> .lo,^-y. 'Hn^ 
tribe, once one" of the most powerful, is now scattered throughout many States. In 1796, by treaty, their title to lands in New York State was extinguished, and the 
United States became the possessor of their domains. They have been the object of much solicitude to many religious denominations, and the different divisions of the 
tribe have now all embraced Christianity in some form. The structure of their houses shows that their ideas of architecture and carpentry are still primitive. 




THE HAITIAN BUILDING is of the Southern colonial style, adapted from the Grecian, The national coat-of-arms adorns the portico and forms the only exterior 
decoration of much importance. In the center of the main hall stood a statue-" Reverie "—by a native sculptor, which received the second medal at the Paris Salon. 
All the exhibits of the repubhc were concentrated in the building. The most interesting among many historical relics there was one of Columbus' anchors. 




THE FRENCH COLONIES EXHIBIT formed a part of the French Government display. Buildings and productions from Tunis, Algiers, Touquin and other 
colonies were grouped together near the south end of the park, and proved a great attraction. To the left, aEoat on the South Pond, is the Whaling-Bark- Progress, 
which contained an interesting display of the paraphernalia of the chase of the mammoth animal. 








THE EASTERN FAQ'ADE OF MACHINERY HALL is an architectural work entirely satisfying to one's sense of the beautiful. The dignity of the noble, 
classic portico, with its richly-molded pediment, and the severity of the long stretches of colonnade, are relieved and lightened by the animated treatment of the belfries 
from where bells chimed familiar airs during the day. One of Mr. Proctor's moose stands in the foreground, whilst in the distance, to the left, Cleopatra's Needle and 
the Colonnade fill the picture. 




THE MUSIC HALL, situated at the north end of the Peristyle, is a three-storied structure of Roman renaissance style of architecture. The statues surmounting 
it are repetitions of those on the Peristjde, seen to the right in the distance, and described elsewhere. The building has a seating capacity of 2,000, with place for an 
orchestra of seventy-five pieces and a chorus of three hundred people. The object of the Music Hall was to furnish a home for the production of classic works, the 
larger Choral Hall being intended for the more popular class of music. 




THE CHORAL HALL, also known as Festival Hall, situated between the Transportation and Horticultural buildings, is simple and severe in treatment, and of 
Doric style of architecture. The interior is in the form of a Greek theater, the part assigned to the chorus taking the place of a stage. There are no galleries to obstruct 
view or sound, the main floor having seating capacity for 6,500 people. A deep foyer extends round the building, giving ample room for promenade. 




THE STATUE OF A FEMALE PANTHER, entitled by its author, Mr. Kemeys, " At Bay," is one of a series of American animals that beautify the Court of 
Honor and the bridges throughout the grounds. The switching tail, upraised head, and snarling expression of rage, characteristic of this feline when cornered, are 
reproduced with a realism, artistic strength, and truth to nature quite unusual. 




THE ilOOSE above represented is one of two. the creations of Jlr. A. P. Proctor, which stand on the bridge near the Agricultural Building. The ungainly beast, 
■with his disproportionately long legs, short, thick neck, and ponderous antlers, is reproduced to the life in all his native awkwardness. To the right, a detail of one of 
Mr. Gelerts' rostral columns is seen. 






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THE WHALING BARK '■ PROGRESS " and her kind' in a few years will be looked upon as relics of a past age. Steam propellers are rapidly taking the place of 
sails, cannon-hurled darts of harpoons, and swift motor-driven launches glide silently up to the mammoth inhabitant of the arctic seas, the bending backs and straining 
muscles of rowers becoming picturesque memories. The " Progress " was built in New England in the year 1841, and was exhibited by the citizens of Bedford, Mass. 







A BIRD'S-EYE VIEW OF THE JAVANESE VILLAGE is reproduced above, and gives a complete view of that most interesting and picturesque though 
somewhat unsubstantial village. The cool airiness of construction which characterizes the houses speaks well of the climatic conditions of Java, and proves the 
absence of such North American institutions as blizzards in that favored locality. There seems also to be little provision made against the inroads of the class of men 
who break through and steal, which may be accounted for as much from the small value of their household goods as from the honesty of the islanders. 







A BIRD'S-EYE VIEW OF THE GREAT BASIX and the surrounding buildings, from the dome of the Administration Building, is a delightful experience that is 
well reflected in the above illustration. In the foreground is the charming MacJVIonnies Fountain, then the Lagoon and French's golden Statue of the Republic, backed 
by the Peristjde, beyond which, blue Lake Michigan sparkles to the horizon. To the right stands the Agricultural Building; opposite it, to the left, the Manufactures 
and Liberal Arts Building, their whiteness, wanned up by the touches of color, lent by the many banners. 
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OLD VIENNA was a reproduction of " Der Graben," a part of Austria's capital as it existed 150 years ago. The concession covered an area of 195x590 feet, 
and within its central court the wants of hungry multitudes were supplied, and an Austrian orchestra discoursed the sweetest of music during certain hours of the 
day. The combination consisting of good things for the inner man. architecture that enchanted the eye, and sounds that pleased the ear made it one of the most popular 
resorts on the Midway. 





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THE MAIN WESTERN ENTRANCE OF THE TERMINAL STATION is in architectural harmony with the Peristyle and its flanking buildings — the Music 
Hall and Casino — the statues surmounting the balustrade being a repetition of those which, grace the eastern end of the Grand Court, the Roman-Corinthian st^^le of the 
building completing the similarity. .The station is fully described on other pages. 




THE MOORISH PALACE, situated on the Midway Plaisance, afforded a characteristic piece of Moorish architecture. The interior, with its ingenious arrangement 
of mirrors, suggested the marvels of Aladdin's Palace. Grottoes and fountains illuminated by colored electric lights, native attendants in picturesque costumes, artistic 
bronzes, rich rugs and hangings charmed the visitor, who for a consideration could view this home of North African luxury. 




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THE FLORIDA BUILDING possesses strong individuality and differs widely from any other in the grounds. It emulates the California Building in recalling the 
romantic period of America's conquest, being a reproduction of the ancient Spanish fortress at St. Augustine which figured in the Avarfare of three centuries. Its present 
name — Fort Marion — was given to it lately, its builders having originally christened it San Juan de Pinos. Instead of munitions of war the fortress is filled with the 
peaceful productions of Florida, the exhibit of semi-tropical fruits being especially noticeable. On the building and display $100,000 was expended. 





THE FAQADE OF THE AUSTRIAN SECTION IN THE MANUFACTURES AND LIBERAL ARTS BUILDING was one of the interesting objects on 
" Columbia Avenue "— as the main roadway from north to south was called. It measured 120 feet in length, and the top of the main entrance rose to a height of sixty- 
five feet. It was in itself an exhibit of the highest order. The Austrian collection was chiefly remarkable for the great display made by Vienna wood-carvers, the 
exquisite gold, silver, and porcelain wares, textile fabrics, statuettes, etc. 




A GENERAL VIEW OF THE WHITE CITY from the vantage-point afforded by Lake Michigan was beyond all power of description. To the left a monotone 
of blue water spread away to the horizon, where it met the sky it reflected. On the other hand, snow-white palaces, glistening golden domes, warm red roofs, banners 
noting the entire gamut of colors, the green of trees and grass obtruding here and there, together formed a scene the like of which never before charmed the eye of man. 




THE VIEW FROM THE DOME OF THE ADMINISTRATION BUILDING is vast and entrancing. The illustration above shows what is to be seen from 
there when looking toward the northwest. The gaudy coloring of the Transportation Building first catches the eye, near at hand; beyond, towering high, the Ferris 
Wheel is a striking landmark, the interval being filled with a variety of buildings representing the architecture of nearly every country under the sun. The sculptured 
group represents " Fine Arts," and is one of the many beautiful products of Mr. Karl Bitter's skill that beautify the Administration Building. 




THE INTERIOR OF THE MUSIC HALL — especiallj' when decorate J for some gala performance, as in the above representation — was fully up to the high 
standard of beauty set by the artists responsible for the erection of the World's Fair buildings. The acoustic properties, also, were admirable. The faintest 
whisper could be heard from end to end of the auditorium, and the fortissimo of the entire orchestra caused no echo. There was seating room for 2,000 people 
besides accommodations fur an orchestra of seventy-five pieces and a chorus of 300. 




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THE DEAF GIRL AND HER TEACHER is a group of statuarj- 
exhibited by the School for the Deaf in the Liberal Arts Department. The 
figure of the man is a likeness of Doctor Gallaudet, the celebrated teacher of 
the deaf, of Hartford, Conn., and is a fitting tribute to his long life of devotion. 



THE FOUNTAIN " INNOCENCE," exhibited by Me.^cico in the Horticultural 
Building, is a delightful piece of sculpture, the graceful pose and true proportions 
of the figure being e.\quisite. The purity of thought depicted in the face speaks 
charmingly of the innocence represented. 




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OLD EPHRAIM — by which title is known Mr. Kemeys' life-like representation of a grizzly bear — guards the bridge opposite the southwest comer of the 
Manufactures and Liberal Arts Building. He is depicted just as his quick ear catches some suspicious sound, and he stops to reconnoiter, prepared to fight or lly — 
probably the former — as circumstances may dictate. Beyond the statue a detail of the molding that ornaments the western fagade of the Ma;nufactures and Liberal 
Arts Building is well shown. 





"A PRAIRIE KING," by which name Mr. Kemej's' statue of a buffalo is known, stands on the northwest comer of the bridge between Machinery Hall and 
Agricultural Building. He is an imposing figure, his shaggy, grim frontlet, short, thick horns, and ponderous head lowered menacingly as he paces round, keeping 
guard at the outskirts of the herd. The sculptor has here nobly perpetuated the form of an animal practically extinct. 







THE "WOODED ISLAND, with its colored flowers and green grass and trees, made a charming foreground for the southward view, which had for a background 
the nobly proportioned Administration Building, flanked by the Electricity Building to the left and the Mines and Mining Building to the right. As will be seen by the 
notice depicted at the right-hand comer of the illustration, the island was used as an exhibition ground for floricultural displays — home and foreign. At night, when 
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THE IRISH VILLAGE under the able management of ]\Irs, Hart must not be confused with the other mentioned elsewhere. The entrance to this exhibit is 
through a reproduction of the famous St. Lawrence Gate of Dragheda. Within, Donegal Castle and one of the remarkable round towers built a thousand years ago 
are also reproduced, besides many other objects dear to the heart and eye of the Irishman. Sx^inning, weaving, lace-making, working in metals, and other industries as 
taught to the Donegal peasants by Mrs. Hart were carried on and the products sold. The many buildings were rich in treasures of Irish art and historic relics. 





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THE VILLAGE STORE, as represented in the Irish Industries Association's exhibit, is what is met with many times during a day's journey through the countrj- 
parts of the Emerald Isle. The white, gravel-filled plaster on the walls, the straw-thatched root, the windows glazed with small panes of glass, are all true to life; the 
pig of fiction being absent as it is in reality. Within, Irish wares were exposed for sale and found ready buyers. 









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THE IRISH VILLAGE OF THE IRISH INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION, under the presidency of the Countess of Aberdeen, proved to be a most interesting 
exhibit. Blarney Castle M-as reproduced, and the famous kissing-stone duplicated and laid in its almost inaccessible position, where it could be osculated for a 
consideration and after much muscular contortion. The famous Irish greeting, " Cead mile failte '. " meaning "A hundred thousand welcomes ! " graced the entrance, 
which represented the doorway of a medieval Irish castle. A grand displaj- was made of the products of Irish brains and hands. 




THE TEXAS STATE BUILDING was erected through the munificence of the women of that State, wliu piovuletl S40.UUO fur the purpose and left the planning- of 
it in the able hands of Jlr. J. R. Gordon of San Antonio, who folloAved the traditions of the Lone Star State and constructed a building Spanish in character. The 
interior provided many large and handsome asembly rooms, besides many offices and a museum containing interesting historic relics. The surrounding lawn was 
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THE BUILDING OF INDIA is not directly a government undertaliing, it having been erected by the private contributions of merchants in Hindoostan, whose 
efforts, however, were recognized by the rulers of that country in such a manner as to give the enterprise a semi-official character. The building is an exquisite 
specimen of eastern workmansliip. the delicate tracery and graceful outlines being characteristic of the ajsthetic tendencies of the oriental mind. It contained a rare 
collection of Indian productions. 




THE NORTHERN FAgADE OF THE FRENCH GOVERNMENT BUILDING, sloping away toward the west and south, shows the general uliarauWr of the 
structure, which is French renaissance in style. A group of statuary reproduces the three famous figures of Liberty, Equality, and Fraternity, dear to Republican 
France. The exterior is composed entirely of staff, and was planned by Messrs. Motte & Du Buysson of Paris. A description of the interior will be found elsewhere 
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THE MOORISH PALACE, FERRIS WHEEL, AND PERSIAN THEATER formed an interesting group, illustrating characteristics of three continents, 
Africa, America, and Asia. The Moorish Palace was the home of luxurious ease; tfift American wheel a marvel of mechanical construction and engineering skill — 
mental and muscular activity crystallized-^ while at the Persian Theater dimmed lights, soft music, and sensuous dancing held sway. 



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